Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Ontonagon, Michigan, registered in 2009, with $708,231 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$708K
▲ 130.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2025)
$676K
Net assets
$168K
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $20K (FY2009) to $708K (FY2025) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$168K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$168K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $708,231▲130% | $676,088▲111% | $168,325▲23.6% | $168,325▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2024 | $307,938▲1.7% | $320,726▲17.4% | $136,182▼8.6% | $136,182▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $302,916▲56.0% | $273,184▲39.0% | $148,970▲24.9% | $148,970▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,227▼39.7% | $196,570▼26.6% | $119,238▼1.7% | $119,238▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $322,124▲79.5% | $267,653▲28.0% | $121,277▲81.5% | $121,277▲81.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $179,446▼50.3% | $209,064▼47.1% | $66,806▼30.7% | $66,806▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $360,742▲39.0% | $395,019▲73.1% | $96,424▼26.2% | $96,424▼26.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $259,577▲40.8% | $228,157▲49.6% | $130,701▲31.6% | $130,701▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $184,405▲57.6% | $152,496▲40.6% | $99,281▲47.4% | $99,281▲47.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $116,993▲20.0% | $108,425▲22.8% | $67,372▲14.6% | $67,372▲14.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $97,463▲57.9% | $88,270▲103% | $58,804▲18.5% | $58,804▲18.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $61,718▲82.4% | $43,416▲30.5% | $49,611▲58.5% | $49,611▲58.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $33,830▲65.5% | $33,258▲268% | $31,309▲95.7% | $31,309▲95.7% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $20,446 | $9,031 | $15,995 | $15,995 | 990EZ |
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Data for Michigan Trails & Alliance of Land and the Environment (EIN 36-4514227) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.